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Newly Diagnosed With Meningioma: What can I expect with surgery?
My journey started with a massive headache and nausea that wouldn't stop. "Stress at work" and a migraine was what the NP at my local...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: Jul 3, 2020
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Choosing how to handle a regrowth of a meningioma gamma knife/surgery
Original larger meningioma removed surgically 2019 - smaller tumors have grown since (4) and they have been removed by gamma knife. Now a previous growth...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: Apr 11, 2023
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Post meningioma surgery: Daily pain, puffy/discolored eyes, drainage
I have daily head pain and my surgery was in November. The blood pressure medicine I'm on causes my eyes to be puffy and discoloration...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: Feb 22, 2017
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Any Optic Nerve Meningioma Patients Who've Had Surgery?
I would like to connect with anyone who has an optic nerve meningioma and underwent surgery to resect this type of benign tumor.
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: May 13 6:52pm
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Sister has severe head pain 3 years post Meningioma surgery
Has anyone experienced head pain this long? All doctors throw pain pills at her without any relief. She's suffering and has no life. Any suggestions?...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: Jan 16, 2017
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I have a menigioma. Should I wait or go ahead with surgery?
My opthamologist ordered an MRI to check out my optic nerve as I have advanced glaucoma.After getting the results he promptly referred me to a...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: Nov 28, 2023
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Atypical meningiomas
I have an atypical recurring meningioma from surgery in February 2015. My surgeon recommended a one time radiation blast. The neuro Oncologist says it might...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: Jun 24, 2017
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Proton radiation for atypical meningioma close to optic nerve
I am 54 years old. I had a craniotomy last fall to remove a 3x4 cm fronto temporal meningioma that has extended behind my left...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: Aug 26, 2023
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Anyone had Proton Beam Therapy for Meningioma?
Has anyone received Proton Therapy for their meningioma? If so, was it successful in reducing the size without surgery? Thank you.
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: Mar 25 10:49pm
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Post sugery
I had brain surgery for meningioma on my right side in 2007. I have MRI done every year after surgery until now. So far it...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: 2 days ago